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Baltimore, MD – October 29, 2026 - The Baltimore community warmly welcomes the Loitzker Rebbe, shlit”a, who will be spending this Shabbos Parshas Vayeira in Baltimore, bringing inspiration and chizuk to the community.
The entire community is invited to join the Rebbe for the tefillos and tishen throughout Shabbos.
Please see the flyer for the complete schedule and locations.
Baltimore, MD – October 29, 2026 - The Baltimore Torah community mourns the petirah of Harav Yisroel Meir Kagan, zt”l, longtime Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshiva Toras Chaim of Denver, who dedicated decades to building a makom Torah that produced generations of talmidim and marbitzei Torah.
Tonight at 8:15 PM, three of Rav Kagan's talmidim and longtime colleagues from Denver will deliver divrei hesped and zikaron at Mesivta Kesser Torah of Baltimore:
Harav Tzvi Mordechai Feldheim, shlit”a, Rosh HaYeshiva, Mesivta Kesser Torah
Harav Yaakov Hopfer, shlit”a, Rav, Kehillas Shearis Yisroel
Harav Yehuda Lefkovitz, shlit”a, Nasi, Yeshivas Chofetz Chaim
Location: Mesivta Kesser Torah, 8400 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore
Maariv will follow the hesped...
Baltimore, MD – October 29, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Binyomin Greenberg & Yehudis Neuberger on their engagement.
Mazel Tov to the parents Dovid and Shulamis Greenberg and Yosef Kalman and Shoshana Neuberger.
!יה”ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן
Former President Barack Obama mocked President Donald Trump’s White House renovations, joking that the building looked like “Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory.” At a campaign rally in Georgia on Wednesday, Obama used the reaction to his remark to question the administration’s priorities, particularly its handling of rising prices.
“They mobilized a whole of government response to that joke, not to inflation, but to that joke,” Obama told the crowd at the rally for Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff and gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms.
Obama also pointed to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s appearance outside a Cheesecake Factory to defend the restaurant, using the episode to underscore his argument that the administration was payin...
A new Welcome Center at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport is giving arriving travelers a convenient way to learn about Annapolis, Anne Arundel County and other destinations across Maryland. Located in Terminal A’s baggage claim area, the center provides travel information and resources to help visitors plan their stay.
The center’s interactive kiosk is available 24 hours a day, offering information even when staff are not on site. Destination experience associates are available daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to assist travelers.
The 500-square-foot space also highlights local art, with a custom mural by Annapolis artist Comacell Brown Jr. as its centerpiece. A rotating display featuring work by other Anne Arundel County artists is also planned.
Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel C...
Vice President JD Vance has sent a letter to Iran’s national security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, stressing that negotiations to avert potential U.S. strikes would require discussions about Iran’s nuclear program.
The letter focuses on restarting ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran and outlines a possible negotiation framework rather than a detailed peace proposal. President Donald Trump was reportedly enthusiastic about the outreach. The timing of the letter remains unknown.
Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and a former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has said Iran would not negotiate with the United States unless its demands were met. An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said he was unaware of the letter, an...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party accused Arab-led parties of stealing the election, without providing evidence, as final results were expected to confirm that his bloc had fallen short of a Knesset majority.
Preliminary projections gave Netanyahu’s bloc 53 seats in the 120-seat parliament, compared with 48 for opposition parties and 19 for Arab-led parties. Arab voter turnout surged to record levels, strengthening the parties’ potential role in determining Israel’s next government.
The allegations followed a request by the Central Elections Committee for the Shin Bet to investigate possible interference by unspecified foreign entities. The committee said it knew of no basis for claims of widespread violations of election integrity. Qatar den...
A Torah scroll fragment believed to have been used by Nazi SS soldiers as wrapping paper during the Holocaust is expected to be donated to a Holocaust remembrance organization in San Diego after Israel’s Foreign Ministry intervened to stop its sale.
Oslo-based Valkyrie Historical Auctions listed the handwritten calfskin fragment on Oct. 18, estimating its value at $1,500 to $2,000. The auction website showed a winning bid of $8,500, though it remains unclear whether the sale was completed. The auction house initially said Nazi soldiers had used the parchment to wrap a package sent to Germany, but a representative later disputed that account. The consignor said the fragment was found at a public market in Poland more than 30 years ago.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar directed th...
By: BJL Newsroom
Baltimore, MD – October 28, 2026 - The Adas invites the Baltimore community to a special Enhanced Shabbos this coming Shabbos Parshas Vayeira, October 30/31, featuring an immersive Shabbos of Torah learning led by Rabbi Yisroel Meir Lebovits, Assistant Rav of the kehillah.
Under the theme “One Shabbos. One Sugya.”, participants will explore the sugya of קובע מקום לתפילתו through a series of shiurim and discussions throughout Shabbos. The program will offer an opportunity to delve into the sugya be'iyun, with mareh mekomos provided for participants.
The learning will begin Friday night with an introductory shiur between Kabbalas Shabbos and Maariv. On Shabbos morning, Rabbi Lebovits will deliver a 30-minute shiur before Shacharis, fo...
This past Monday, on ט״ו מרחשון, was the yahrtzeit of Rav Michoel Eliezer Hakohen Forshlager, zt״l. I have been visiting his kever for many years, and I was there again this year. I have watched the number of people coming grow, especially on his yahrtzeit. This year, hundreds traveled from out of town to daven. Food and drinks were prepared for those making the trip, and people came with tefillos, hoping for yeshuos. It is moving to see so many people turn to a tzaddik for help. But I believe the story of Rav Forshlager himself is also part of what draws them.
Rav Forshlager was born in Poland and grew up in the world of the Sochatchover Rebbe, the Avnei Nezer. From childhood, his devotion to Torah was extraordinary. As a young boy, he traveled a great distance to be near the...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing a nationwide upgrade to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cards, requiring states to issue chip-enabled cards with tap-to-pay technology to help prevent thieves from stealing food benefits.
Under the proposed rule, states would transition from the magnetic-stripe cards currently used by many SNAP recipients to cards with more secure chip and near-field communication (NFC) technology. Retailers accepting SNAP would also need equipment capable of processing chip and contactless payments. The USDA is proposing a two-year implementation period after the final rule is published.
Magnetic-stripe cards are vulnerable to skimming, in which criminals use devices attached to payment terminals to copy card information. Stolen details ca...
Agudath Israel of America and the Aleph Institute are warning community members who are not U.S. citizens to be especially careful about voting eligibility, following reports of individuals being detained at U.S. airports and placed in immigration detention over allegations of unlawful voting.
Non-U.S. citizens, including green card holders and visa holders, are not eligible to vote in federal elections, even if they are registered or receive a ballot in the mail. The mistake can be easy to make: For example, one can become registered to vote through their driver’s license application, and even receive a ballot in the mail, despite their ineligibility to vote. Being registered or receiving a ballot does not mean a person is legally eligible to vote - and you won’t be stopp...
It was an exciting first week at Miriam’s Library as the center officially launched its new after-school program, welcoming more than 50 children registered across six hands-on classes filled with creativity, learning, and fun.
The excitement began on Sunday, October 25, when 15 girls gathered at Miriam’s Library, located at 201 Milford Mill Road, for the inaugural Baking & Decorating class, led by Shira Perlman, owner of Delightfully Sweet. With over 26 years of experience in baking and cake decorating, Perlman brought her expertise and enthusiasm to the young bakers.
The energy continued as Miriam’s Library rolled out its other exciting offerings, including Merch Making, Hairstyling & Braiding, Guitar, Mosaic Art, and 3D Printing & Design. Each class gives...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told supporters at Likud's election headquarters in Jerusalem early Wednesday that Likud is Israel's largest party and called for a right-wing government that does not depend on Arab parties.
"The Likud is the largest party in Israel," Netanyahu said. "We must establish a strong, right-wing, national government."
Netanyahu told supporters to wait for the final count. He said the right-wing bloc had a decisive majority among Jewish and Zionist voters, and he accused the Arab parties he opposes of rejecting Israel's existence and attacking its soldiers.
He also accused left-leaning media of trying to discourage turnout by portraying Likud as having only 18 seats.
On Iran, Netanyahu said he saw an opportunity to work with President Donald T...
When one of our babies needs help, we all show up
That's what our community does. We take care of each other, especially the littlest ones.
Right now, a 3-month-old baby named Baruch is in the hospital fighting a serious kidney condition. His treatments aren't fully covered, and no family should have to carry that alone.
So let's carry it together. Every gift, big or small, helps a family focus on what matters most: getting their baby healthy and home.
I look at my tiny baby sleeping peacefully in the ICU.
But my heart knows the truth this is only the beginning of our battle.
A battle for his life and for my strength to keep going.
My name is Miriam.
My baby’s name is Baruch.
He is only two months ...
